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Jackie Baillie: “Public trust has been badly damaged by the SNP embezzlement scandal, which has not been helped by John Swinney refusing…”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
Public trust has been badly damaged by the SNP embezzlement scandal, which has not been helped by John Swinney refusing to answer important questions about how it ever took place.
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Jackie Baillie
Scottish Labour

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Commenting on the SNP embezzlement scandal.

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